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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,430.24, 251,268.48 and 123,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,430.24, 251,268.48 and 123,178.32 is: 184,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,430.24 : 251,268.48 = 123,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,430.24/251,268.48 = 123,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,430.24x = 251,268.48 × 123,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,430.24x = 30,950,829,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,950,829,235.35/167,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,858.06

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